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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.37, 87,140.29 and 16,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.37, 87,140.29 and 16,535.13 is: 24,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.37 : 87,140.29 = 16,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.37/87,140.29 = 16,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.37x = 87,140.29 × 16,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.37x = 1,440,876,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,876,023.39/58,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.62

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